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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

I hate this game

I hate this game

Quality
75Popularity
28Value
48
SteamBest price· Steam
$1.99
Buy
VS
McPixel

McPixel

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackCasual +14
Quality
82Popularity
55Value
40
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Likely ends in 6 days
−66% $1.71
Buy

Winner

McPixel wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Buy on Kinguin
7
I hate this game
7 of 15 metrics
McPixel
8 of 15 metrics
8

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 -
$1.71 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.33 -
$1.09 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-66% Wins
Sales Frequency
2 price changes -
47 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
N/A -
76/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
93.1% positive Wins
87.4% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
2.5K -
2.5K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
2.3K Wins
2.2K -
Negative Steam Reviews
172 Wins
322 -
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
2.5K -
2.5K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
16 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
2 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Mar 2019 Wins
Sep 2012 -
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleI hate this game

Give it more time: this one usually sees deeper discounts, and it's not there yet.

MaybeMcPixel

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
I hate this game
McPixel

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

I hate this game

I hate this game

1 Store
Steam
Steam$1.99Buy
McPixel

McPixel

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −66% $1.71Buy
Steam
Steam +192% $4.99View

I hate this game

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

93% positive (2,484 reviews): very positive reception
2,484 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Seen it cheaper before: consider wishlisting and waiting.

$1.99: very accessible price
Historical low: $1.33: room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players down 50% in recent days
1 concurrent players: niche audience

McPixel

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

87% positive (2,546 reviews): very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
2,546 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Not the right time to buy: wait for at least 50% off.

$1.71: very accessible price
66% off: solid discount

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players up 100% in recent days
2 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsI hate this gameMcPixel
Release date
March 7, 2019
September 25, 2012
Developers
Pixel Error
Sos Sosowski
Publishers
Pixel Error
Sos Sosowski
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
16
—

I hate this game

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz i5
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated graphics card with 512MB of RAM, at least 1280x720
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: Savvy and sense of humor

McPixel

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Windows Vista
  • Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo or Athlon X2
  • Memory:1024 MB RAM
  • Graphics:Pixel-art-with-filters capable graphics card
  • DirectX®:9.0b
  • Hard Drive:71 MB HD space
  • Sound:Stereo sound card
Which is better: I hate this game or McPixel?

McPixel won the comparison against I hate this game based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is I hate this game worth buying over McPixel?

Based on the metrics, McPixel won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. I hate this game currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 05:53 AM UTC

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